Cache — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈkash/

Meaning & Definition of Cache

Cache (noun)

  1. a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements
  2. a secure place of storage
  3. something hidden or stored in a cache

Cache (verb)

  1. to place (something) in a cache
  2. to place or store (something) in a hidden or secure place for safety or concealment
  3. to place (instructions or data) in cache memory for temporary storage

Cache (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a collection of things kept available for future use or need

    "a cache of medical supplies in case of emergency"

    similar: deposit, hoard, reserve, store
    related: budget, fund, nest egg, armory, arsenal, bank, pool, reservoir, stock, stockpile, supply, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering

  2. a supply stored up and often hidden away

    "the squirrel kept a cache of nuts in the hollow of the tree"

    similar: hoard, stash, stockpile, store
    related: coffers, deposit, funds, nest egg, savings, sinking fund, treasure, inventory, pool, reserve, reservoir, stock, provisions, resources, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, harvest, repertory

Cache (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to put (something of future use or value) in a safe or secret place

    "an eccentric who cached money in odd places, such as under the boards of the floor"

    similar: hoard, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stash, stockpile, store, stow, treasure, set aside
    related: accumulate, acquire, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner, gather, pick up, round up, scrape (together), heap, pile, stack, conserve, husband, preserve, bank, coffer, deposit, hold, keep, reserve, retain, save, set by, stock, withhold, bury, conceal, ensconce, secrete
    near: cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, throw away, throw out, unload, consume, squander, use up, waste, hand out, hand over, relinquish, surrender, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, deplete, exhaust, expend, impoverish, dispel, disperse, scatter

  2. to put into a hiding place

    "cached the fugitives in their cellar until they could make their way to Canada"

    similar: bury, conceal, ensconce, hide, secrete
    related: hoard, squirrel (away), stash, entomb, inter
    opposite: display, exhibit
    near: bare, expose, reveal, show, uncover, unmask, unveil, unwrap, flaunt, parade, show off, disinter, unearth

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Cache

The most common words with a similar meaning to Cache:

deposit, hoard, reserve, store, stash, stockpile, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, squirrel (away), stow, treasure, bury, conceal, ensconce, hide, secrete, set aside

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Cache

Words with the opposite meaning of Cache:

display, exhibit

Related Words for Cache

budget, fund, nest egg, armory, arsenal, bank, pool, reservoir, stock, supply, accumulation, assemblage, collection, gathering, coffers, funds, savings, sinking fund, inventory, provisions, resources, harvest, repertory, accumulate, acquire, amass, assemble, collect, concentrate, garner

Near Antonyms of Cache

cast, discard, ditch, dump, fling (off or away), jettison, throw away, throw out, unload, consume, squander, use up, waste, hand out, hand over, relinquish, surrender, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), lavish, misspend, run through, spend, deplete, exhaust, expend, impoverish, dispel, disperse

Word Forms of Cache

Inflections: cached, caching

Origin & Etymology of Cache

borrowed from North American French, from French, "hiding place," noun derivative of cacher "to hide, conceal," going back to Old French cachier, quaichier "to put away, lock up, cover, remove from view, conceal" (also Middle French cacher "to press, crush"), going back to Vulgar Latin *coācticāre "to press, constrict," from Latin coāctāre "to compel" (frequentative of cōgere "to drive together, collect, compress, compel") + -icāre, verb formative cogent

First known use: 1797

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Cache

Frequently Asked Questions about Cache

What does "Cache" mean?

"Cache" means a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Cache"?

Other words for "Cache" include deposit, hoard, reserve, store, stash, stockpile, lay away and lay by. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Cache" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Cache"?

There are 70 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Cache". Common alternatives include deposit, hoard, reserve, store, stash, stockpile, lay away, lay by, lay in and lay up.

What is the opposite of "Cache"?

Antonyms of "Cache" include display and exhibit. Near antonyms include cast, discard, ditch and dump.

How do you use "Cache" in a sentence?

Examples of "Cache" in a sentence: "a cache of medical supplies in case of emergency"; "the squirrel kept a cache of nuts in the hollow of the tree"; "an eccentric who cached money in odd places, such as under the boards of the floor".

Is "Cache" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Cache" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Cache" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Cache" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Cache"?

"Cache" is pronounced /ˈkash/.